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Justin Poehnelt
WAITLIST ACTIVE July 18, 2026
The Cherokee

70k

Tellico Plains, TN
Other Distances: 130kWaucheesi Challenge
Field Strength
-
0 Elite (90+)
Total Entrants
31
Registered Runners

The Cherokee is a premier mountain ultramarathon held in Tellico Plains, Tennessee, that takes runners through the technical terrain and dense wilderness of the Cherokee National Forest. Spanning distances up to 130K with over 19,000 feet of elevation gain, it is a grueling 'rite of passage' that tests physical grit against a backdrop of ancient Appalachian history.

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Field Strength

Field Strength
-%
Rank of 20th
Median Rank
68.6%
90+
0
80-89
2
60-79
12
<60
3
New
14
Elite Runners (90+)
Count
0
-3.0 vs avg
% of Field
0.0%
-1.4% vs avg

About rankings: Stats based on 17 runners with 5+ UltraSignup finishes.

Field Strength is the UltraSignup rank of the 20th strongest qualified runner—a higher value indicates greater depth of talent.

Excluded: 8 with <5 finishes, 6 unranked

90+ = Elite • 80-89 = Strong • 60-79 = Experienced • <60 = Developing

Registration Analysis

Total Entrants
31
Ranked Runners
17
Field Size Meter
Smallest (50) Largest (466)

Field

Top Men

Rank Score
CW
Chris Weissmann
46 results
Charlotte, NC
84.6%
KF
Kyle Ference
10 results
Atlanta, GA
82.5%
CP
Christopher Peterson
23 results
Franklin, NC
77.4%
JB
Jake Baker
15 results
Huntsville, AL
73.5%
DL
David Lane
36 results
Ringgold, GA
67.2%